1. Vada Pav
Vada Pav, alternatively spelt Vada Pao, Wada Pav, or Wada Pao, is a vegetarian fast food dish native to the Indian state of Maharashtra. The dish consists of a deep fried potato dumpling placed inside a bread bun (pav) sliced almost in half through the middle. It is generally accompanied with one or more chutneys and a green chilli pepper.[1] It originated as cheap street food in Mumbai, but is now served in food stalls and restaurants across India. It is also called Bombay Burger[2] in keeping with its origins and its resemblance in physical form to a burger.
Popular Variants: Schezwan, cheese, and grilled Vada Pav
Where To Try: Ashok Vada Pav (dadar), Dhiraj Vada Pav(vile parle)
2.Misal Pav
Misal pav (Marathi)(मिसळपाव) is a popular dish from Maharashtra, India. It consists of misal (a spicy curry usually made of sprouted moth beans) and pav (a type of Indian bread roll). The final dish is topped with potato-chiwda mix, "farsan" or "sev", onions, lemon and coriander (cilantro). It is usually served with bread or rolls[5] toasted with butter and buttermilk or curd and papad. It is served as a breakfast dish, as a snack and also as a full meal.
Where To Try: Mamledar Kacheri at Naupada in Thane West
3. Pav Bhaaji
Another popular Bombay street food is the Pav Bhaaji. An assortment of mashed vegetables cooked with spices and seasonings (bhaaji) is served with bun bread (pav) heated on a pan. Butter is applied on the bun.
Where To Try: Cannon Pav Bhaji on Dadabhaji Naoroji Road near CST
4. Ragda Pattice
Ragda pattice / patties is part of the street food culture of Maharashtra and Gujarat. It is similar to chhole tikki more popular in North India. This dish is a popular street food offering, and also served at restaurants that offer Indian fast food. “Pattice” may be a localization of the English word "patties," and refers to the potato cakes at the heart of the dish.
Where To Try: Kailash Parbat at Sheela Mahal in Colaba
5. Kanda Poha
Kanda Poha is a traditional maharashtrian dish, usually served for breakfast or even as snack and served with Masala chai, and loved by all of India.It’s a simple dish consisting of flattened rice with onions and peanuts.
Where To Try: Shree Shuddh Shakahari Upahar Gruh in Lokmanya Tilak Market in Vashi
6. Falooda
Falooda, is a cold dessert popular in the Indian subcontinent. Traditionally it is made from mixing rose syrup, vermicelli, sweet basil seeds and pieces of jelly with milk, often topped off with a scoop of ice cream.
Where To Try: Badshah Falooda Dr DN Road, Crawford Market, Mumbai CST Area
7. Idlis and Vadas
Idli vadas are simply amazing and melt in the mouth when served with coconut or green chutney. The chutney filled idli vadas are crunchy crispy and make for a delicious snack or breakfast item.
Where To Try: Udipi Idli House and Anand Bhawan on Dr. B R Ambedkar Road in Matunga East
8. Mysore Masala Dosa
Dosa is a type of pancake from the Indian subcontinent, made from a fermented batter. It is somewhat similar to a crepe in appearance. Its main ingredients are rice and black gram
Where To Try: khau galli in ghatkopar
9. Frankie
Frankie is a famous street food in Mumbai. It is a juicy naan bread with egg coating, rolled with mutton/chicken stuffing. The vegetarian variant does not use egg coating. The stuffing is of paneer or potatoes.
Where To Try: Tibb’s Frankie outlets all over the city
10. Panipuri
Panipuri is a common street snack in several regions of the Indian subcontinent. It consists of a round, hollow puri, fried crisp and filled with a mixture of flavored water, tamarind chutney, chili, chaat masala, potato, onion or chickpeas
Where To Try: Bhagat Tarachand Mumbaidevi Commercial Centre, 69/75, Zaveri Bazaar, Kalbadevi, Mumbai